Obituary of Joseph C. McVicar

The death of Joseph Carl McVicar of Rothesay, NB, husband of Lorna (MacLennan) McVicar of 54 years, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2005 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Glace bay, NS, he was a son of the late Gilford and Winnifred (Russell) McVicar. Joseph was employed with CJCB in Sydney, NS, CHSJ in Saint John, NB and was an executive director of the United Way in Saint John. He was also the Commissioner of the Red Cross Division of New Brunswick and was the Transportation Supervisor for District 6 School Board for many years before his retirement in 1990. Joseph was an avid golfer, a member of Lingan Country Club in Sydney and the Riverside Country Club in Rothesay. He was also an honorary life member of the Maritime Senior Golf Association, he also represented New Brunswick for the Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Senior Curling Bonspiel. Joseph was also a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League, a member of the Bing Boys and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #58. He served as Sergeant in the Canadian Wireless Group in Australia in World War II. Joseph enjoyed golf, bridge and curling. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughters: Leslye McVicar (Michael Bishop) of Rothesay, and Audrey Kennedy (Scott) of Ontario; his brothers: Gilford and Donald McVicar, both of Cape Breton, NS; his sister: Sylvia Murrin (Gerald) of Cape Breton and grandchildren: Gregory and Christina Bishop and Emily and Stephen Kennedy. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Sunday and Monday, 2 ? 4 and 7 ? 9 PM. A Royal Canadian Legion Service will be held on Monday at 7:00pm. Funeral Service will be held at St. David' United Church, Rothesay on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 11:00am. Interment will take place in Forest Haven Cemetery, Sydney, NS at a later date. Remembrances may be made to the Kennebecasis Public Library, St David's United Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.